1. Physical Education 101: best practices
Paige Metz
Health and Physical Education Coordinator
San Diego County Office of Education

2. Today’s Outcomes At the end of this session you will:
Understand what physical education IS and what it ISN’T
Have experience with California Model CONTENT STANDARDS for the grade level you teach
Be able to implement strategies to provide QUALITY physical education, including utilizing Common Core shifts
Identify RESOURCES to guide your instruction

3. Ed Code 51210.2(b) The Physical Education Minute Requirement
200 minutes every 10 days
Exclusive of recess and lunch
Does not include:
Running club/elective activities
After school activities
Instruction by some one w/out appropriate credentialing
When in doubt ask yourself, “Which of the physical education content standards is this addressing?” If the answer is none, then it likely would not be considered physical education instruction

4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS…
Cognitive
40% of standards based on knowledge
Motor skills & movement patterns
Physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies
Physical
Students engage in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) at least 50% of Class Time
Walking briskly, dancing, swimming, cycling
Elevated heart rate and other signs of exertion
Psychological, Social and Emotional

5. PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS ALSO…
Standards-Based
Focused on grade level outcomes
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) are communicated
Collect evidence of student learning
Cross-Disciplinary
Aligned to Common Core State Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Much, much more!

6. Model Content Standards for Physical Education
Annotate each of the 5 overarching standards for the grade level you teach
Underline key phrases
Circle words that could be considered “academic language”
Put a ? next to things you wonder about
Write notes and/or connections you can make to other disciplines in the margins

7. Table Discussions What stood out to you?
Which standards do you feel like you are currently addressing?
Which standards need more focus?
What connections can you make to other disciplines?
How might you use Common Core State Standards to engage students with physical education content more rigorously?

8. Common Core Implications for Physical Education
Utilize Performance Based Assessments
Collect evidence of what students know/are able to do
Can utilize rubrics, video, skill performance, data collection and analysis, open response, etc.
Align to Grade Level Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Look at the verb in the physical education standard and determine which of the CCSS are appropriate
Engage Students w/Informational Text
Pictures, playbooks, diagrams, manuals, video, charts, multi-step directions, brochures, articles, educreations, etc

9. More Common Core Implications for Physical Education
Ask Text Dependent Questions
Require students to use evidence from text
Use Academic Vocabulary
Biomechanics
Kinesiology
Physics
Anatomy
Create Student Centered Learning Opportunities
Stations/Circuits
Jigsaw
Reciprocal
Collaborative
Peer Teaching

10. Quality Physical Education Should…
Focus on the STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME…not the sport!
Keep ALL students ACTIVE (heart rates up) for at least 50% of instructional time!
Try to have at least 1 piece of EQUIPMENT for every 2 students
With limited equipment, USE STATIONS or create circuits
All games should be SMALL SIDED (3-5 students max)
Be the PLUMBER…fix leaks as needed

11. Quality Physical Education Should Never…
Be optional
Use exercise as a punishment
Publicly pick teams
Play games with human targets
Play elimination games
Have only a few students moving at one time
Be free play

12. Table Discussions
Write down a TOPIC SENTENCE that describes how your practice re: will/could/should change to increase student learning in physical education
List three SUPPORTING ACTIONS you will/could/should implement to support this change in practice
SHARE your sentence and “To Do” list with your table
WRITE down any good ideas you hear from colleagues
Put the post-it note somewhere you will see it as a REMINDER!

13. Resources Available CDE Website CAHPERD State Conference SDCOE
Framework
Standards
CAHPERD State Conference
March 5-7 at LAX Marriott
SDCOE
Monthly Update ( Paige to be added)
Professional Development
Jan 21: Technology to Support 21st Century Learning in Physical Education
Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 12: 3 Day Common Core in Physical Education Institute
March 26: Exemplary Elementary Physical Education Visitation
April 16: SDCOE Health & Physical Education Advisory

14. Paige Metz Thank You! pmetz@sdcoe.net (858) 569-5349
Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything that I can do to support you, your site or your district.
Paige Metz
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